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THE 



PEOPLE'S LAWYER, 



A COMEDY 



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BY J; S:'JONES, ESQ., 

Autlior of " Siege of Boston," " Old Job and Jacob Grey,'* 
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SCENERY. 

ACT I. 

Scene 1. — Counting room (2d story,) 3 and o g — doors open 
backed by interior of loft — strips on flats with pegs in it to 
hang hats on. 

Scene 2.— Street 1 o. 

Scene 3.-2 D plain 3 o. 

QUICK DROP DOWN. 



ACT II. 

Scene 1. — 2 D plain 3 g. 

Scene 2. — Court Street 1 o. Signs on flats r and l. 

Scene 3. — Court house i g — Judge's bench raised on r h 2 a 
Clerk's bench in front of judge's — sheriff's box 1 o r h. Wit- 
ness box R H c 3 e — prisoner's box l c 1 g— jury seats c 3 g. 

Scene 4. — Court street I o. 

Scene 5. — Handsome drawing room 3 g — set fire-place 3 b 

LH. 



PEOPERTIES, 

PROPERTIES. 

ACT 1 , 

Scene 1. — High desk on r h 2 e Tvitli pens, inkstand, paper 
and ledgers. Iron safe on r ii 3 e containing ledgers and 
Tbooks. Key of safe. Stools at desk r and l. High desk on 
L H 3 E with pens, inkstand, papers, ledgers, and a loaded re- 
volver. Lighted candles on the desks, or hanging gas burners 
from ceiling. Table on l h covered with green cloth — on it, 
bundle of letters folded and tied round with red tape — ink- 
stand, writing paper, stamps, wafer box and wafers;- pens and 
lighted candle, dry good's case on r h. Barrels and cases of 
goods behind c d — 2 office chairs on r and l. Blank paper and 
paper cap for Howard. Bunch of store keys for John. A 
large bladder, inside a small bag containing bank notes for 
Shingle, and a pair of spectacles. China and wood crash 
c D R H. Burnt cork and some flour c d r n for Shingle. 

Scene 2.— Cart whip for Shingle. 

Scene 3. — Covered table on r h — on it, pens, ink and writ- 
ing paper, handsome drawings, and books — 2 chairs on r n. 
Handsome harp on r h c. Covered table on l h — on it, books 
nd ornaments — 2 handsome chairs oul h. Gold watch, chain 
and seals for Eilsley. Note with bank note enclosed forHow- 
ard, — 2 canes for Quirk and Thompson. 



ACT II. 

Scene 1. — Properties set same as scene 3 Act 1. No harp 
on. Blank letter for Grace — tAVO small pistols for Howard. 

Scene 2— 

Scene 3. — Two raised long benches on c 3 e. Table with 
pens, ink and paper for clerk. Lawyer's long table on l h 
with four inkstands, pens, paper and documents tied with red 



PKOPERTIES — COSTI-JIE, V 

tape — eight cliairs at lawyer's table — two cliairs in prisoner's 
box — indictment for clerk. Wand in sheriff's box — two staffs 
for officers. Gold watch, chain and seals for officer — (same as 
Charles had in Act 1.) Written paper for Tripper — two long 
benches for witnesses on l h 3 e — one long bench on up and 
down stage l ir. 

SCEXE 4. — 

Scene o. — Handsome table on k n with rich ornaments and 
books. Handsome table on l n with two handsome vases of 
flowers — sofa in c — harp on r h — (same as used in Act 1,) two 
ottomans on r and lh — stand with shovel, poker, &c., at fire- 
place L H. 



COSTUME. 

Solon Shingle. — Dark drab old fashioned surtoot with capes. 
Shecps grey trowsers — lead colored striped vest — old style 
black stock — cow-hide boots — broad brimeed low crowned hat. 
Bald headed flaxen wig. 

Other characters costume of the present day. 
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PEOPLE'S LAWYER. 



ACT. I. 

SCENE I. — A counting room, opening into a loft — in which is seen 
barrels, cases, ^-c, — a desk on n. h. Desk on l. h. 3e. table and 
chairs onh., a dry goods case near the desk, R. h. — an iron safe. 

Door center. 

Charles Otis discovered at R. h. desk writing, enter Mr. Trijjper c. 

D. L. H. 

Trip. Mr. Winslow lias not yet returned, Mr. Otis ? — 

Gha. I have not seen him, sir. He has not been in the 
counting room since my return. 

Trip. Is Mr. Ellsley in the store ? 

Cha. No sir, but he soon will be in sir — 

continuing writing. 

Trip. Smart young man is that, Ellsley. He -will one day 
be a rich man ; I think, however, you are the favorite with 
Mr. Winslow. 

Cha. I am happy to enjoy the confidence of my employer, 
and it shall be my constant effort to deserve it. 

Trip. Say to Mr. Winslow that I called, and if he wishes 
to see me, I shall remain an hour at my lodgings. 

Cha. I will sir — [^Tripper Exits c. D. L. n. — passing John 
Ellsley, tvho enters at the same time from c. l. h.] 

John. Charley, where's the old man ? 

Cha. I don't know. 
John. Do you know who that man was that just went out ? 

Cha. Mr. Winslow's attorney. He has been compliment- 
ing you. 

John. Has he ? Fra glad of it — I wish I could raise the 



8 PEOPLE S LAW YEP., 

wind somewhere ; or Lawyer Tripper, or some other lawj'er, 
will bejoggiiig my memory, I'm afraid. I must take the benefit 
of the act, Charley — how much do you think I spent last 
week ? 

Cha. I cannot guess, I heard you say that you had been ex- 
travagant. 

John. A cool hundred — sleigh rides, balls &c., hot suppers 
do melt up the cash. But you know nothing about it, you 
won't go in for a bit of fun. 

Cha. I cannot aiford it, you know it. 

John. Did'nt I offer to stand the blunt. It would not have 
cost you a red cent. 

Cha. Pleasures that I cannot afford to pay for, I cannot in- 
dulge in at the expense of others. John, there is one thing I 
do not understancl. Tell me how can clerks with small sala- 
ries spend so much money in imitating the habits of men of 
fortune ? you may indulge — your father is rich. 

Johi. Why Charley, my boy, it is not the salary the 
clerk depends upon, so much as his perquisites. They tell the 
story. 

Cha. Perquisites ! 

John. Yes, the self given privilege of investing the cash 
balances — helping themselves when they find themselves 
short, and their employers with something over. 
Cha. Stealirg? 

John. Stealing ! that's the name of the science of abstrac- 
tion ; even, if a fellow is so unlucky as to be found out ; men 
who spend for tlieir own purposes, funds entrusted to their 
care, are not called thieves, but defaulters — not stealing, 
Charley, but financiering. Well, how much longer are you going 
to stay, working here by candle-light? I shall close my books. 
Cha. Mr. Winslow requested me to stay till he returned, 
as I must be hex'e, I prefer work to idleness. 

John. You are a favorite of the old man's — I think the old 
man is in love with your pretty sister ; if he should marry her, 
and take you in as a partner, how you would flourish. 
Cha. l)on't interrupt me, now. 

John. There's a great ball to-night, and that pretty Miss 
Blazon is to be there ; I am going, and the way I'll take the 
shine out ofi' of some of the boys will be high. I shan't go 
till nine Charley, if Mr. Winslow wants me — I wish you'd go, 
I'll get you a ticket. 

Cha. I cannot go, I have no wish to go. 
John. You need not tell the old man that I am going to a 
ball. He's too religious to believe in dancing. We clerks 
know a thing or two ; and sometimes hear our master's voices 



people's LiWYER. iJ 

through thin partitions, in places that tliey don't carry their 
wivesr I mean to publish a book — call it the Clerk's Guide, 
to show young men'from the country how to forget ploughing, 
j)lanting, sowing, hociag, and mowing. Well, Charley, if you 
v/on't go, I. will ; I shall go out tlie back way ; leave a key for me, 
I may Avaut to come into the store after the ball is over. I'll 
have a night of it ; good bye, Charley. Exit c. R. h. 

Cha. {Coynes funoard) X night 0^ \i. IIo knows not of my 
poverty, or he would not have asked me to go to a ball, or 
wonder at my refusal. Daily sums of gold and silver pass 
through my hands, sufficient to purchase splendor and inde- 
pendence. Yet not mine. Nightly do I go to a home, Avherepov- 
verty is ever present, and distress may suddenly come with a 
temptation to use what is anothers, — The evil one shall not 
overcome me, I can bear my privations. I will be honest. 

Goes again to desk R. ii. 

Mr. Winsluw Enters, c. l. n. 

Win. Are you still here, Charles? Where is Mr. Ellsley? 

Cha. He has just left the store, sir. 

Win. I will not detain you long. I wish to speak to you 
on a subject of some importance. Has my attorney called '? 

Cha. He has, sir. 

Win. Charles, you recollect, I dare say, that some time 
since, Colonel Spencer gave me a check on the Bank of Mo- 
bile •? 

Cha. I recollect seeing him sign a check, but I thought it 
"was on a bank in the city. 

Win. No, 'twas the bank of Mobile, you remember he 
spoke of his extensive interest in it. 

Cha. He did speilk of a bank, but I still have an impres- 
sion that the check related to a bank here. 

Win. No doubt you think so, you are wrong— what are you 
doing now ? 

Cha. There's a trifling error in Mr. Ellsley's cash here, 
I'm trying to trace. 

Win. Never mind that now. This check is of consider- 
able consequence to me ; and I assure you it will be greatly to 
your advantage to remember rightly ; for should the matter 
be made the subject of a legal controversy, I must depend on 
3'our knowledge to evidence the facts in the case. Colonel 
Spencer is dead — -I am apprehensive of trouble with his execur 
tors — just think again. 

Cha. I am thinking sir, but 



10 people's lawyer. 

Win. The thing is undoubtedly coming to your mind as I 
represent it. 

Cha. My memory is somewhat confused on the subject ; 
but reflection, seems only to confirm my first impression. 

Win. •'Tis strange. By the way, Charles, your work is hard» 
I will raise your salary, another hundred dollars. To-mor- 
row, I believe, ends the quarter — take the advance. 

Cha. Sir, I thank you, I will deserve your bounty- 

Wi)i. But, about the check, you will have no objection to 
tell the good Jury of the Court — should we have a trial, that 
you f:aw Colonel Spencer give me a iNIobile check, signed by 
him ; remembering all the time, that in performing this little 
act of friendship, or I might say duty, you are materially 
benefitting yourself. 

C/ui. I will most cheerfully tell them all I know about 
it ; for I should be glad to convince 3'ou of my devotion to your 
interests. But not for worlds, would I testify to a circum- 
stance, of the truth of which Fm not positive. 

Win, Of course not — in this case you testify upon my 
word, should you make a small mistake, the blame be mine. 
The day may come, Charles, that will see you a partner in my 
establishment, as a reward for your devotion to my interests. 
There is profit and honor in connection with the name of Wins- 
low, the merchant ; think of it, Charles. 

Cha. I cannot, for my life, sir, speak aught but the truth. 

Win. The truth should not be spoken at all times ; my law- 
yer shall instruct you what to say. He will lead you to the 
proper answers. 

Cha. You have mistaken my character sir; a lie is a lie, 
disguise it as you may. I am young sir, but have not forgot- 
ten the precepts of my father, or the example of my mother. 

Win. Your conscience, young man, is of too tender a kind 
to aid you in the acquirement of wealth ; you are poor — this 
over honesty will keep you so. 

Cha. I own, I do feel the pangs of poverty— I have left 
this place of toil for a home, where no meal was ready to ap- 
pease the cravings of hunger ; a fireless hearth a mother with 
her children in tears, were my only welcome home. It was 
home, the home of honesty; and sooner shall this bo<ly be con- 
sumed by hunger, sooner shall my tongue be torn out by the 
roots, than I infringe one little hair's breadth upon the law 
which says, "thou shalt not bear false witness against thy 
neighbor." 



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11 



Enter Rjbert Hoivard, c. d. l. h. in a plain workingdress, slops 
centre. 

Win. Then may my curses fall on thee, thou base son of a 
baser father ; and they shall, if my influence over thy destiny 
is moved, by hate. Hence, presume not again to set your 
foot within my door : the character I will give you shall shut 
you from all hopes of another situation. You have goaded the 
lion, and may test his strength. 

Charles closing his books and preparing to leave. 

How. (aside.) The Lion, no, the Viper, is disturbed, and he 
may feel his fangs. 

Cha. Mr. Winslow. I have ever done my duty — good night, 
sir — poor mother — poor sisters — [aside, and Exile. i>. l. 

Win. Fool ! [Seeing Howard, toho comes down, R. H.j You 
have listened to my conversation, sir? 

• How. Unwillingly sir, to your harsh reproof to your clerk, 
I come sir on business, will you give me im'nediatc answer to 
that proposition — [holding a paper^ — I called this morning — 
you was out. 

Win. (Reads.) "From the widow of Mr. Worthy" — T have 
but one answer — all that the law compels me to pay isready. 
I know my ground ; she has no money. I have ; the time that 
must elapse before a judgmeift can be given against me, with 
the expenses contingent upon the continuance of the suit, 
will force her to abandon her claim, you have my answer. 

Hoiv. And this is your answer. Do not deceive yourself 
Mr. Winslow, the battle is not always for the strong. I am 
instructed to inform you that the willow's claim will be de- 
fended by competent counsel, who Avill, if necessary, furnish 
the requisit funds. I speak upon the authority of one who 
never pleads except where he sees oppression preying upon 
poverty and innocence. 

Win. I know who you mean ; a demagogue, seeking political 
advancement, basing his ambitious views upon affected .cene- 
rosity and patriotism. The man they style the "Peojle's 
Lawyer," the people's friend. His services may be bought by 
my gold. I will retain him myself. 

Hote. His services cannot be bought, sir. I have perforn- 
ed my duty, and Avill return your reply ; as a humble cit - 
zcn, I may speak my thoughts. Hugh Winslow, do right ; 
though you pile heaps of gi)ld as stumbling blocks, in tbe 
path" of Justice, still will the righteous judgment overtake 
the evil doer. 



12 people's lawyer. 

Win. Go, sir, uo longer iustilt me in my own house. I am 
determined. 

Ifoio. To do wrong. 

Win. Fellow, leave the place this instant, or I will throw 
you from a window to the street. 

How. I have little to fear from your threat, I will spare 
you the attempt ; I shun an affray sir, but will defend myself 
from any assault — you shall some day knotv 2cho lam, and be sor- 
ry for this in Justice. [^Eoiit c. L. ii. 

Win. So much for the education of the poor. Here is a 
common mechanic, bullying a gentleman in college style. 
I thought Charles Otis had been more pliant to my will; if I 
cannot have his testimony, I must make sure he's not 
used against me. His good name is his pride, his honesty 
his great defence ; Imust find means to blast this airy fabric ; 
EUsley has a rich father, he is profligate. I'll try him and at 
once. \ Sits at table v.. II. 

Solon Shingle Enters Centre. 

Sol. Squire VVinslow, how do you do ? I most broke my 
shanks on your stairs. 

Wi?i. InternqHed — (aside.) — Quite well, sir. 

Sol. I kinder conjured that your shop would be shut up, but 
I see'd a light through the winder, so I thought I'd come in. 

Win. "When did you come to town? [u-ri(inr/. 

Scl. I come this morning, bright and early — v.cil, how do 
matters and things stand with you, considerin. 

f Takes chair. 

Win. Much as usual, sir. \ Still u-riiing and betraying much 
embarrassment. Solon goes to table and looks over uriling.'] This 
is a private affair, Mr. Shingle. 

Sol. Jest so ; well, then, you don't keer about my reading 
on it. If I pester you any, jest say so ; I'll take the hint with- 
out the kick. 

Yfin. I'm happy to see you, but I wish you had come a lit- 
tle earlier ; if you can call tomorrow. 

Sol. Call {o-morrow — I shall be dreadful busy to-morrow. 
I'll wait till yoxi get through your pucker. I've got a case in 
court about a brindle cow ; and Squire L'ingle asked me how I 
was going tu sware, and I told him I should swarc like 
lightning agin him ; these are revolutionary times — my 
father fit in the revolution, that is, he druv a baggage wag- 
gon. 



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Wi7i. (aside.) What devil sent him hero now ? 
Sol. Mr. Wiuslow, you are the head horse in the temper- 
ance team, and as I — 

Wiri. You have some business with me ? 
Sol. Jest so, Mr. "Wiuslow — wliat's good to cure the mumps ? 
Win. Mr. Shingle, I am engaged this evening, on verj'^ par- 
ticular business, I am now going out and shall not return. 

Sol. Jest so, well ; my cattle are outside there — there's no 
danger on 'cm, is there "? 

Win. I presume not, what have you got to say ? 

Sol. I've got a little account agin your society, and I want 
tu know who foots it ? 

Win. Some other time I'll see about it — John, you may 
close the store, Mr. Otis has gone home. Mr. Shingle, urgent 
business compels me to leave you — come to-morrow. 

Wnidoiv Exits c. i\. 

Sol. Jest so — Goes iip to desJc n. h, fairs Ledger, sits dotcn, 
jmts on spccrjclci, and iriiJi nndle in one hand is reading — Jest so, 
{Reading) Cash Dr — Dr Cu^h, for lliiubarb A200() — what a dose. 
i)v Cash. He is a great doctor, he cuvese very disease. 

John the Porter enters — replaces hooks — Uoks out candles, having 
finished, he comes to Shingle. 

Sol. John, how duyoudu? 

John. Very well, sir — when you have done with that book, 
sir, I should like to put it in the case. 

Sol. Jest so, pretty writing, aiut it, now ? whose is it? 

John. Mr. Ellsley's, sir. 

Sul. The dogs it is ! Old Zack Ellsley's boy, John ? His 
father and I were old cronies, and between you and I, John 
Ellsley come pretty near being my son instead of Zack's. 

John. Indeed sir, how so ? 

John brings chair and sits next to him — Solon rests his leg on John's 
lap. 

Sol. How so ? Why, Zack and I courted the same gal, 
Patty Bigelow ; and she had Zack instead of me — if she 
had'nt gin me the bag, John Ellsley might have been John 
Shingle ; however my gal, Nabby, and John are going to get 
married. 



14 people's lawyer. 

John. I want to shut up the store and go home. 
Sol. Jest so, well, take the light and see if my team has 
started. 

Jolm .1 can't spare the time, Mr. Shingle. 
Enter Ellsley, c. l. h. 

El. Where's Mr. Otis ? 

John. Gone home, sir. Mr. Winslow wants to see you at 
his house immediately. 

El. The devil he does ! I shall be too late for the hall, and 
I have no money, ah daddy Shingle, I'm glad to see you — what 
the devil sent him here ? 

Sol. How de do ? where 's Xabby ? 

El. Nabby, yes, — she's well. John go and tell Mr, Wins- 
low that J will come to him directly. I will shut up the 
store and bring you the key. 

John. Yes, sir — \_Gives him keys and Exits c. l. h. 

El. What does Winslow want with me to-night. Has he 
discovered the error in my account. Charles has made a mem- 
orandum; I will destroy that. {Goes iip to desk r. h. , finds 
paper left by Otis and tears it up, and puts the pieces in his pocket. 
Shingle has followed him about.^ Mr. Shingle, have you got any 
money ? 

Sol. No great amount in value. 

El. I want fifty dollars. The key of the safe is not here. 
I'll give an order on my father for it. 

Sol. You shall have it, as you are going tu marry my dar- 
ter. Takes out a very large bladder, inside of which is the bag with 
Bank Notes. There's the money. 

El. (Has written the order at table L. H.) Thank ye sir. 
(hands Shingle the paper, and takes the bills) this must replace 
the sum I spent last night. Mr. Shingle, just be kind enougli 
to go into the loft, and bring me a small case, you will find 
there. 'Tisa present for Nabby, a very small case. 

Sol. (Having read the order, ^'c, lights a candle.) A very small 
case, John. [Exit c. l. ii. 

El. What the devil sent that old fool here this time of 
night? I wish he would fall through the scuttle — now for it 
( Opens the safe and deposits the money.) All safe for tliis time ; 
now to know what Mr. Winslow wants. [Crash heard c.d. e. h. 

Sol. (without, c. T). R. n.) Hollo, Mr. Ellsley ! the light's 



people's lawyer, 15 

gone out. [Enter c. d. p.. h.] I can't find no very small casd 
there. (Be is all over lamp black and flow.) 

El. What have you been about ? 

Sol. I went tu reach upon a shelf, the light went out, my 
foot slipped and 

El. Lamp black and whiting fell upon you. 

Sol. Jest so, but I did'nt find the case. 

El. That's not strange, as there is none there — (aside.) I 
advise you to take a warm bath. This way— I'll show you the 
way. [Exitc.D.L. 

Sol. Don't be so pesky quick, (Solon goes up to desk l. h. 
and examines it, and finds a revolver — takes it ou% looks at it) 
What on earth is this, &c., &c. (Re-enters Elldey c. l. h. slaps 
him on the shoulder— ^tlie pistol goes off. Scene closes quick. 



SCENE. 11.—^ Street 1 g.— Night— Robert Howard Enters in a 
Blue Cloak, followed by a man R. h. 1. e. 

How. Be sure that Thompson follows the directions I have 
given ; remember that I do not wish it known, that I am in 
the city. — (Man Exits, l. h. 1 e.) She is indeed, a charm- 
ing girl — I blushed for the unfeeling senseless blocks 
that treated her thus rudely ; however, good may come 
out of it; in my disguise, I shall try her affections, 
though I cannot doubt the purity of her heart, in any situa- 
tion or under any ci'ial. My friends may deride my low born 
bride — but she may decline my offer when 'tis made. If I do 
get a wife, I am determined it shall be my personal attrac- 
tions, however slight their value, that shall win her, — FU 
make the trial. \_Solon outside k. h. 

Sd. Whoa, there, buck ! go along ! whoa, darn your skins ! 
run will you ? I'll make you step out ! (Enter Solon 1 e. r. 

How. What's the matter, friend ? 

Sol. Them cattle of mine are acting like fried snakes, 
they ain't used to staying out late nights. 

Hoio. Why, Mr. Shingle, is this you ? 

Sol. Jest so, Mr, Howard ; can you tell me a good tavern tu 
go tu, and put up the darnd critters. I went tu Mr. Winslow, 
just now, on business, and I left my cattle afore the door, and 



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while I was gone, somebody's gal, over the way, begun tu 
play on the pianuer, and that got satan into my team tu look 
in an see what made the music — and when I come out, I found 
the cattle all over the side-walk trying tu get into the winder. 

Huiv. I am sorry for your trouble ; I will show you a good 
place to jjut up for the night. 

Sol. I know you would, I'm always unlucky when I come 
to the city — I'm on law business, too. 

ILnv. Indeed ! 

Sol. Yes, I wonder who is the best lawyer tu go tu, on a cow 
case ? Squire Dingle offered to leave it out, if I'd gin him ten 
dollars — there's my cattle dancing agin — they don't know city 
fashions! whoa! darn ye, Buck. 

IIuic. Come, sir, shall I show you a house for your accom- 
modation ? It is late. 

SjI. Jest so, I'm goin intu a bath, head and heels ; then 
I'll see you. Whoa! there! &c., &c. \_E.ut r. 1 h. 



SCENE III. — A plain Apartment, table iv/'th ornaments, on l. h. 

2 chairs on R. h. 2 chairs on l. h. table on R. H., on it draio- 

ngs and books, a Harp, on R. c. Grace Enters 1 e. l. h. takes off 

her bonnet and shawl placing them on a chair R. H. Enters Mrs. 

Otis 1 E. R. H. 

Mrs. 0. Grace, what detained you so long? I was alarmed ; 
you are weeping ! 

Grace. L. h. Am I? 

Mrs. 0. What his happened Grace? 

Grace. Have the rich no feelings, or do they suppose the 
poor have no hearts ? Mother, my blood hath run as moulten 
lead through my veins. 

Mrs. 0. Did you not see the lady that advertised for the 
drawings ? 

Grace. I did see the lady, — I was shown into a room where 

were assembled a large party of the lady's friends, my 

threadbare dross, was the mark for their ridicule, and' their 
glasses were leveled at it. I blushed for the things, wearing 



PEOdLB'fJ LAWYER. 17 



the forms of men, that could thus cruelly insult a female for 
her poverty. I shall hate the rich. 

Mrs. 0. They are not all alike, my child. 

Grace. I conquered my feelings, and calmly walked to the 
table to display my drawings. jVs they passed from hand to 
hand, the lady asked her daughter what she thought of them : 
in most contemptuous terms she replied — they looked like my 
first attempt. My heart was bursting with suppressed emo- 
tion, when a voice, in manly tones, replied to her — " Then 
your first attempts were very beautiful, and I advise your 
mother to collect tliem immediately." But for this kind re- 
lief I should have fixlkn on the floor. Mrs. Germain will send 
what she thinks the pictures worth. 

Mrs. 0. Don't weep, Grace. Ought we longer to keep that 
harp? our best friends have hinted that so valuable a piece 
of furniture looks like extravagance in our humble dwelling. 

Grace. Don't ask me to part with that, the only present 
from my dear father. I wish I knew who the gentleman was, 
that spoke for me, at Mrs. Germain's — I owe him double 
thanks. 

3Irs. 0. Did you not see him ? 

Grace, I did not — 

Charles Otis Enters, pale and dejected, 1 e. l. h. 

Mrs. 0. Are you ill, Charles? 

Gha. No, mother, I am well. I have been strangely tempt- 
ed to be dishonest, and rich. 

Mrs* 0. And you resisted ? 

Cha. I did mother, I did resist — but Heaven knows it may 
be the ruin of us all. Mr. Winslow has discharged me from 
his service. 

J//-S. 0. Discharged you, for what ? 

Glia. Because I would not lie. 

3Irs. 0. You have done well. 

Cha. Mother, was my father an honest man ? 

Mrs. 0. Who doubts it ? 

Cha. Mr. Wiuslow in his rage at my refusal to do his 
wicked will, called me the base son of a baser father — 'twas 
in my mind to kill him for the word, but I forebore. 

Mrs. 0. He uttered falsehood, Charles ; your father's in- 
flexible honesty was a bar to his specious plans for wealth. 

Grace. ( Who has been at the Uarp, comes doivn R. h.) Mother, 
wo must sell tlie Ilarp. 



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3[rs. 0. Grace, Charles has had no supper. Be composed, 
the storm of diversity is a gathering over our heads, ^tis true, 
but there is a power above, that can dispel the clouds, and 
make all sunshine and brightness. [^Both Exit r. h. 

Cha. (A knock heard at door^ 1 e. l. h.) Come in. {Enter 
Ellsley) John, is that you ? 

El. Yes, I have just heard that we are to lose you ; I was 
going to the ball, but as soon as I heard of your quarrel with 
Winslow, I hastened to see you. 

Cha. Quarrel, we have had no quarrel. 

El. 'Tis the same thing — Pm sorry to lose your society. 
Mr. Winslow will be sorry too, before long — and that reminds 
me of a secret I want you to help me keep. 

Cha. I don't like secrets, they are apt to make mischief, 

El. Not if they are well kept ; this will hurt nobody : now 
promise not to reveal what I am going to tell you. 

Cha. I do. 

El. Then here [taking out watch and chain'] here is the eye- 
tooth of our hard hearted master. 

Cha. Why, John, it cannot be possible that you have realy 
practised 

EL Hocus-pocus you mean? agrimento, presto, cockolorum, 
change, as the juggler's say ; nothing truer, master by this 
time has missed his time keeper. He will suspect me, and I 
want you to keep it, till the first fuss is over, then you shall 
have half its worth. 

Oha. Not for the world — take it back, John, to Mr. Wins- 
low — confess your fault. He will forgive you, I will not re- 
ceive it. 

El. Do you think that I am an Idiot — take this back and 
ask forgiveness of a man whose creed is revenge ? No, if you 
refuse, I must take my chance. He has wronged you, and if 
you had any spirit, you would set fire to his store, or in some 
way, make him feel your revenge. 

Cha. If you ever mention such things to me again, we 
cease to be friends. 

EL I did this thing for you ; at any rate, you will not be- 
tray me. 

Cha. I have given my word, and you must return the pro- 
perty. 

EL I do ; what way shall I return it and save myself a 
mortifying acknowledgment ? 

Cha. Write a confession. I would. 



PEOPLE^d LAWYRK. 19 



El. Do it for me, Charles, will you ? 

Gha. I will, with pleasure — {Sits down at the table on e. h. 
and lorites — Ellsley, looking over him, slips the watch and chain in- 
to Charlese's pocket.) 

El. This will make all right, Charles ; I am sorry I entered 
into the business ; but as I have begun I must finish. 

Cha, There John, that is enough. 

El. Nothing could be better, keep it for me, until the 
morning ; I am going to the ball, in the dance I might drop it ; 
mind, Charles, you let no person see it. 

Cha. It shall be sacred — {takes the paper, folds it, and puts it 
into his pocket.) 

El. Thank you ; Charles, good night, I am sorry you can't 
come to the ball. 

Cha. Good night, John. \_Exit Ellsley 1 e. l. h. 

Grace Enters. 1 e. r. h. 

Grace. Charles, your supper is ready, 'tis not an inviting 
meal. 

Mrs. Otis Enters e. h. 1 e. 

Mrs. 0. Charles, what did John Ellsley want with you ? I 
never liked that young man. 

Cha. A friendly injunction of secrecy is imposed upon me. 
Grace, I have no appetite for food. {A knock at the door, 1 e. 
L. H.) Come in. 

Howard Enters 1 e. l. h. as a workman. 

How. Mrs. Otis, I have a note from Mrs. Germain to your 
daughter. 

3Irs. 0. {Taking it.) Grace, read it. 

Grace. { Opens and Reads — Howard observing Charles at the 
table.) ' • Mrs. Germain begs Miss Otis to accept the enclosed 
bank note — upon a second examination of her drawings, she 
is pleased to say, she discovered their beauties, and will feel 
obliged if Miss Otis, will permit her to select from her collec- 
tion still undisposed of." 

Mrs. 0. Well, Grace, that is kind after all. 

Grace. Will you say to Mrs. Germain, I am gratified for 
her notice and kind enclosure. 

Hmv. I will do so Miss Otis, in your own words. 



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Grace. That voice, 'tis he that saved me, mother, can it be. 
Sir, accept my thanks for your timely assistance tliis evening, 
I should have acknowledged the obligation at the door, but 
my escape, and the cii-cumstances embarrassed me. 

Hoiv. I am repaid, Miss Otis, and regret the cause that 
needed a manly arm to protect, in the street of a city, a help- 
less woman from insult. I am most proud that from me the 
succor came. 

Cha. "What insult was this. 

IIoio. A drunken brawler, that annoyed your sister on her 
return from Mrs. Germain's. 'Twas my fortune to be near, 
and it required a blow to convince him that he was a brute. 

Cha. Sir, I thank you for my sister, though we are stran- 
gers, I trust I may know you better. 

Grace. 'Tis the voice of the gentleman — Sir — do you know — 
I mean — seen — Mrs. Germain? 

Mrs. 0. But for your appearance, my daughter had 
thought, she met you at Mrs. Germain's. 

IIoio, Appearance ! I am what I appear ; a mechanic ! I 
have learned my trade. I have, in this capacity, served Mrs. 
Germain, and shall be glad to work for your family. Still I 
lose not, I trust, my right to the title of gentleman, because my 
hands are hardened by labor. 

Mrs. 0. She is in error — you speak not like a mechanic — 
one bred to toil ; but have more the manner of one that has 
studied in the halls of science. 

IIoiv. What should hinder the son of toil, when genius stim- 
ulates, from acquiring the highest fund of knowledge that 
science gives. Our country is a free one, and education flows 
from the public fountain for all who thirst for its refreshing 
streams. Good night. {Is going — a loud knock 1 is. l. h. 
shall I open the door ? — 

Mrs, 0. If you please. \_IIoward opens the door. 1 e l h. 

Thompson and Quirk Enters 1 E. L. h, 

Tho. Which is Charles Otis ? 

Cha. I am the person. 

Tho. Then sir, you are my prisoner. 

Clia. Prisoner ? 

Tho. Yes sir, to execute our duty, we must search your 
person. 



PEOrLE's LAWYER. 21 

Chd. stand off, would you treat me as a thief? 
Tho. A charge of theft is alledged against you. 
Hoiv. Young man, offer no resistance to the officers in the 
discharge of their duty. 

Cha. I have a paper entrusted to my cai-e, which they must 
not see. 

IIoio. Give it to me. 

Gixice and Mrs. 0. Charles, what does this mean ? 

Quirk takes the lontch from the pocket of Charles. 

Tho. The property described in the warrant is here. {Shows 
icatch. 

Cha. I am innocent. 

Grace. How comes the watch in your possession ? 

Cha. I know not what this means. 

2\'io. Sir, 1 demand to see that paper. 

How. Is that your bi'other's writing? 

Grace. It is. Charles explain this. 

(Tloivard after reading, hands paper to Thoinjyson.) 

Mrs. 0. Charles Otis, am 1 the mother of a thief? Have I 
endured the stings of want, to rear a felon ! speak — if you are 
guilty, may you fall dead at my feet ! 

Clta. Mother, I am not guilty. 
3rrs. 0. I believe you. 
JIow. So do I. 

Winslotc Enters, 1 e. l. h. 

Win. I do not. (Thompson ha7ids pa]->er to Winslow.) Why 
is not that thief in prison? Madam, he is like his father. By 
death he escaped my vengeance, so shall not the son. 

Cha. Speak of me as you wall, assail not the good name of 
my father. I am innocent. 

Win. A jury's verdict will satisfy me better than your 
words — away with him. 

IIoiv. Go not too far, Mr. Winslow, 

Win. What I do here, is no concern of yours. 

JIoiv. I may choose to make it so. 

Win. To prison with him. A virtuous family is here. 

Cha. Slanderous villain! (Grace and Mrs. Otis holding 
him.) Hold me not — 



22 PEOPLE^S LAWYER. 

Charles seizes a chair and is in the act of striking Winslow, whe?-. 
Howard interferes. 

TABLEAU. 

quick drop . 
Mrs. Otis. Charles. Grace. Howard. Winslow. 



ACT n. 

SCENE I. — Same as last scene of Act 1st, except there is no Harp 
on. Grace discovered — in her hands aji open letter which she is 
reading. 

Mrs. Otis Enters, l. h. 1 e. 

Grace. So soon returned, mother? 

Mrs. 0. Yes child. I have seen Charles. The lawyer gives 
me but little hope, circumstances are so strong against him, and 
Mr. Winslow urges the trial. 

Grace. Who purchased the harp ? 

3Irs. 0. A stranger. I saw Kobert. He assures me that 
Charles will be acquitted. 

Grace. Then there is hope. Should Eobert call, in my ab- 
sence, I will soon return — \_As Grace is going l. h., Enters Wins- 
sloto, 1 E. L. H. 

Win. Do not leave the room, Miss Otis, I have something to 
say, which I wish you to hear. 

Grace. Excuse me, sir. 

Win. I may be of service to you. (Grace turning aioay.) 
Madam, in my zeal to bring the guilty to punishment, I may 
have gone too far. If you wish your son's release, it maybe 
well to listen. 

Mrs. 0. Well, sir, be seated, we may listen. 

\_AIL seated, Winslow in centre. 

Win. It is needless for me to allude to the peril which Charles 
is now in, or for me to mention your praise-worthy efforts in 
his defence, I have heard that you have disposed of part of your 
furniture to enable you to retain the services of a lawyer. 

Grace, (r. h.) Sir, you will spare our feelings, by confining 
your conversation to that which we do not know so well. My 
mother has reproved you, she is unable to bear calmly our mor- 
tifying and painful situation. 



people's lawyee. 23 

Win. I came in friendship, I wish not to wound your feelings, 
you deem me, I know not why, your enemy — why is this so ? 

Grace. Go to my brother's cell, ask that innocent boy, torn 
from home, confined with thieves, ruffians, and murderers, 
hardened in crime, and amid the clank of chains — listen to his 
answer. 

Win. I can save him from the verdict which will for years 
doom him to the horrors of a prison. I alone can save him, 
there is a way, I can point that way. 

Mrs. 0. Save my child, and buried be all former wrongs, 
forgotten present feelings. 

Grace. Save my brother and Heaven will reward you. 

Win. I look for the reward here. 

Grace. The means of his deliverance, sir? do not deceive us, 
the means ? 

Win. I am the prosecutor — with my concurrence there are 
many ways, a principal witness may be absent — I will not ap- 
pear against him. 

3Irs. 0. This is evading Justice, and may fail. 

Win. Let him be convicted and appeal to another tribunal ; 
I will assert my belief that he is not guilty, and be myself his 
bail ; then send him in one of my vessels on a foreign voyage, to 
convince the world I believe him honest and shield him from 
punishment. 

Grace. I am ignorant of the forms of law, but the princi- 
ples of justice are deeply rooted here. I do not approve of 
your proposed means. Flight implies guilt. His good name 
is tarnished, mother ; his country's verdict can alone wash clean 
the stain. 

Win. So shall it be ; your scruples are those of virtue, and 
they please me. I know he is innocent. I would have it ap- 
pear so. 

3Irs. 0. With the feelings of a mother strong within me, 
I would welcome any means that gives Charles his liberty. 

Grace. I must go to him, and comfort him, in his affiicfcion. 
Win. Stay, Miss Otis, if we both construe alike our thoughts, 
I may share your distresses and relieve them ; again I tender 
you my hand, which if you take, you take my wealth, and your 
brother's safety. 

Grace. I must decline the hand ; I could not accept, if my hfe 
depended upon the act ; there are reasons, sir, even if my in- 
dication. 



24 TEOrLE's LAWYER. 



Win. Reasons ! Madam, advise your daugliter, you know 
lier; you knoAV me, much depends upon her answer. 

Mrs. 0. Her acts are free. I cannot bias her in such a 
choice. 

Grace. Mr. Winslow, I once before answered such a ques- 
tion. I am now betrothed to 

Win. Do I understand that you now reject me. 

3frs. 0. Not so harshly, sir, Grace. 

Win. The form of Avords affects not me ; if you doreject me, 
your brother is a convicted thief ere the sun sets — will your new 
lover marry the sister of a sentenced felon — who is he ? answer 
me. 

Rnoard Enters. 1 e. l. h. 

Hoio. He is here, sir, and will answer for himself. 

Win. Indeed, a powerful rival ! a poor mechanic dares to 
thwart the wi.-^hes of a merchant I Have a cai'e, sir, or I Avill 
►prove you an accomplice in crime, with the one whose cause 
you espouse ! 

How. Sir, I know you — the difference of our positions in so- 
ciety gives me no cause of fear. 

Win. ]Miss Otis, I congratulate you on your proposed al- 
liance with this vago.bond — 

JLnc. Vagabond, sir — {Sinillng.) 

Win. Vagabond, yes, I repeat the word — who are you ? Mar- 
ry him, Lady Otis — he is your brother's friend — the champion 
of a thief, himself no better. 

Mrs. 0. You are a brave man, sli% thus to inflict abuse upon 
two helpless women. I envy you not the delicacy of feeling you 
possess. 

Win. There is the defender of the virtue of the name of 
Otis ; let him redress jour grievance's — why does he not answer 
for himself and you ? 

HoiL-. I make no hasty answers, to angi-y men's words of 
passion ; my answer will come, and like the thunder of Heaven, 
it shall silence your voice of impotence— my tongue in this pre- 
sence shall not speak your proper name. 

Win. Beware how you glance at my character, speak if 
you dare aught against me. 

Grace. For Heaven's sake, Robert, let him not anger you. 

Win. Spii-itles'S hind ! even the weapon of sp?ech he dare 
no longer use. How dare you, sir, hint aught against me. 



people's lawyer, 26 



Hnic. Go on, sir. 

Win. Retreat sir, or witli a blow, I will chastise you. 

How. Vent your rage in words, and I will hear it, raise your 
arm to strike, and in mine own defence I stand — beware the 
consequences — no child's strength is here. 

Grace. Robert, i\Ir. Howard. 

Win. A word with you. Here are the weapons gentlemen 
use, even in encounters with those beneath them. [Produces 
pii^foh.] To chastise you, I will raise you to my level. I talk 
not of vulgar blows. 

Mrs. 0. This is my house, commit no murder here. 

Win. If the ladies will withdraw, I will settle with the cow- 
ard. 

IIo7c. Coward — do not hold my hand, madam : stand from be- 
fore him. I have listened to his insulting language — but for 
your presence, T had shown him that he was biit man, and I his 
equal. Leave us. He dare not die in any cause ; I promise that 
no blood shall be spilled. 

Grace. You promise that ? 

Jlhtc. I do. 

3Trs. 0. Robert, be not I'ash. 

Grace. He has pi'oniised. Mother, come. 

[Exeunt Grace and Mrt: Otis p. h. 1 e. 

How. We are alone sir — The right of choice by the barbar- 
ous code, which govern's men in their misnamed honortible meet- 
ings, is mine. If in this act I engage, I break my country's 
law and heaven's ; you say I hare wronged you, I will give you 
satisfaction ; give me a weapon. ( Winslow gives him a pistol.) Now, 
sir, prove your manly spiri t; give me your hand, we are stran- 
gers ; now breast to breast, I fight you thus. Fire, if you dare, 
I give you the word — Fire ! 

Win. Hold, this is murder. 

Ho(c. Indeed, give me your weapon and talk of courage and 
honor elsewhere. I ask from you no degrading appology ; you 
must respect me. I ask no more from friend or foe. 

Win. Sir, I will take early opportunity to convince you sir, 
what I dare do. 111 have revenge for this.] Aside and exit 1 e l h. 

How. 'Tis well. I know the limits of his power. 

3Irs. Otis and Grace Re-enter B. h. 1 e. 

Grace. I am glad he is gone. 

Mrs. 0. I hope Robert, you have not made any rash promise 
to meet this man. 

2 



26 people's l.vwyer. 

Hoiv. Fear not, he will notmore offend you by his presence 
here. 

Grace. Mr. Howard, we thank you. 

Hoto. Grace, dearest Grace, call me Robert still ; j^ou have 
not known me long, 'tis true, I trust his offer has not made 
mine, humble as it is, of less value. 

Grace. Robert, your prospects in life may be blasted by a 
union with the sister of a felon. 

Hoio. Dearest Grace, let our marriage depend upon Charle's 
acquittal ; and the measures I have taken will not be in vain. 

Grace. Prove my brother's innocence, and I am yours. 

Hoiv. I will do so ; you will pardon me for inquiring too 
closely into your affairs. Charles has told me his story, it shall 
be used to his advantage ; this must be your home no longer : 
take this letter to the house, Grace, with the Grecian Portico, 
that which pleased you so well, in our walk last Sunday : wait 
till the owner arrives, he will serve you and Charles. He has 
heard of your misfortunes, and would see you : when the trial is 
over I will bring you tidings of the result. Let no anxiety tempt 
you into the Court House ; the forms of a criminal trial, are too 
harsh for a sensitive mind, much less a mother's, or a sister's, 
when a brother is arrainged. 

Grace. I hope ail will go well, but for your persuasion, I 
would have found the People's Lawyer, and begged him to act 
in Charles' cause ; you know Mr. Winslow has threatened that 
he shall be against him at the trial. 

Hoio. I am sure he will not. Fear not, our laws are just ; 
our judges honest men, our jurors are our equals. The right 
will prevail ; 'tis near the hour ; in our next meeting, Grace, 
I shall claim you for my wife. Mother, let me call you so, be 
of good heart. — [Uxit Mrs. Otis and Grace, K. h. 1 e. — 

Now, Hugh Winslow, beware ! the snare, your subtle thought 
set for the innocent, shall close upon the guilty one. 

\_Exit 1 E. L. H. 



SCENE n. — A Street with signs, of Attorneys, Sfc, as Court 
Street represented in Boston — Solon Shingle enters L. H. with an 
old Plaid Cloak and Umbrella. Citizens, viale and female, crossing 
to R. and L. H. and Exit. 

Sol. I wish I could catch the plaguy critter that stoio my 



people's lawyer. 27 



apple sarse — where bouts am I ? [Reading signs.) I'm among 
the law shops — jest the right place to find rogues — I won- 
der where the Court House is. By George, I'll let folks know 
I fout in the revolution, [goes iip stage and talks to a man that is 
passing from r. to L. H.) 

Enter Winsloiu, r. h. 

Win. Just as I expected. The forgery is detected — the 
draught returned, and it will be traced to me, and from the 
obstinacy of this boy I may be ruined, I must hasten his con- 
yiction. [^Theman leaves Solon laughing, and Exits 1 E. L. H. 

Sol. Jest so. [Laughs, sees Winsloio.'] Ah, Mr. Winslow 
how dey do ? By Cain, I got lost this morning, or I should have 
been in tu see you. 

Win. (aside.) I wish, with all my heart, you had never been 
found. 

Sol. That aint all ; IVe lost my apple sarse out of the tail 
eend of my waggin;it is sich a prime lot — tu, as good as 
that I sold tu the chap from the Southard, and in your store. 

Wi7i. Man from the Southard — I remember, do you know 
what we were talking about that day, Mr. Shingle? 

Sol. Yes, about the revolution ; how the fellers had to eat 
off the head of a barrel, without knives and forks. Mr. Wins- 
low, are you a judge of clothes? I bought this coat at a vandue 
and this umbrella — what it is wox-th ; cash down ? 

Win. I don't know, indeed, do you think you could tell the 
story in Court if I wished you to — about the check Col. Spencer 
gave me that day. 

Sol. The day I sold him the apple sarse ? — guess I could ; your 
clerk was there — he could tell better than me. I was figueriug 
out how much caliker it would take tu make mj Nabby a fash- 
ionable gown. But, I say, they du tell me that your clerk waa 
a rogue. 

Win. To-day his trial comes on ; after 'tis over, come and see 
me. I should like to talk the matter over with you, about Col. 
Spencer. 

S>1. How he laughed when I told him about the battle of 
Bunkerhill. — Bell Rings 

Win. You had better come into the court. I'll be there. 

[Exit Winslow, R. h. 

Sol. Jest so, thank you, tell the judge I'll be there. When- 
ever I hear that Bell, I always consate there is trouble brewing. 



28^ people's lawyePv. 



Whenveer Tdu go tu court, I'm sure tumake some alfired mis- 
take or other ; once I drove right strait intu the prisoner's stall, 
they told me tu stand up, and I did ; they asked me if I had 
anything tu say ; .-^ays I no ; and while tliey were trying me, the 
real rogue got off. But if this Otis boy stole the watch he 
might have stole my apple sarse. I'll go in, and if there's any- 
thing bavin on the case, I'll speak. I don't like tu make a 
speech among these law chaps. They work a feller up so, he 
dont know his head from his heels ; 1 shall have law enough, 
I'spose ; for that John Ellsley won't mari-y my Xabby, I consid- 
ed her her as good as married, and now her markits spoiled ; my 
darter and the apple sarse may make work for the Lawyers 
yet — jest so. [Exit, r. h 



SCENE III. — Court House ^Q. Discovered, the judge on the bench 
E. H. before him the Clerk, Jury sitting, 12 Lawyers, Charles Otis 
in the Fsisoner's Bjx, Sheriff in his place — Ellsley — Thompson — 
Quirk on seat near the witness sta?rd — Winslow enters and sits 
near Ellsley as scene changes — The Clerk is standing reading the 
Indictment the — Prisoner is also standing. 

Clerk. (Finishing Indictment.) What say, you, Charles Otis — 
Guilty or not guilty ? 

Cha. Not guilty. 

Trip. (Bises.) May it please your honor, Gentlemen of the 
Jury, in this case, CommouAvealth, versus Charles Otis for 
stealing a watch and chain, the property of Hugh Winslow, we 
shall occupy but little of your time. The evidence offered will 
be found so conclusive that I shall probably not find it necessary 
to detain you with any argument. I shall proceed at once to 
the examination of the witnesses. The witnesses in this 
case will please come forward. 

Clerk. Hugh Winslow, Peter Thompson, John Quirk, John 
Ellsley. 

Eater Solon Shingle. Uegoes to table quietly, and shoves them all 
aside, lays doivn hat a'^.d whip), and offers to lay down umbrella \ 
is prevented by officers. 

Sol. I've got in, by Cain. 

Clerk. Are you concerned in this case ? 



people's law yep;. 29 



Sol. Well, I'pose its likely — I am or I ought to be. 

Clerk. Your name, sir ? 

Sol. Solou Shingle. 

Clerk. Solon Shingle ? 

Sol. Jest so. [Busirtesf. 

Clerk, Hold up your right hands. ( I'/iey do.) You solemnly 
swear &c. 

I All are sworn. 

Trip. Mr. Winslow, will you take the stand, sir? (He does 
to.) You have had your watch stolen ? 

Wni. I have, sir. 

Trip. Is the watch in Court, (An officer hands the watch to 
him.) Is that your watch ? 

Win. It is, sir. 

Trip. That is all, for the present, Mr. Winslow. Mr. Thomp- 
son, take the stand if you please, (he does so.) Mr. Thompson, 
you arrested the prisoner. 

Tho. I did. 

Trip. State to the court, if you please, what you know. 

Thu. I had a warrant for the arrest of the prisoner. I found 
him at his house. When I made known my business he was 
agitated and denied the charge. I proposed to search him, he 
resisted. 

Solon by this time has fallen asleep, and snores occasionally. 

Trip. He resisted, well. 

Tho. We did search him, and upon his person, found the lo«t 
property. 

Trip. This is the watcli you found in the pocket of the pri- 
soner. 

Tho. It is sir. (Solon snores.) 

Trip. Very well. Mr. Quirk, take the stand. 

Quirk. (Having taken the stand.) I went with Mr. Thomp- 
son. We found the watch and a paper, which he first gave to a 
young man, avIio was present. 

Trip. Did he refuse to give you that paper ? 

Quirk. He did, sir? 

Trip. Very well sir, stand down. 

Timid. I should like to ask the witness the nature of that 
paper, and that is if — 

Trip. In time sir, I will produce it, soon enough for your 
client's good. 

Tim. The paper having been mentioned, I should like to 
know what it has to do with the case. 

Trip. I will not produce it now, I know my duty, and shall 
perform it, next witness. 



30 peoi'le's lawyek. 

Winsloio and Tripper are in conversation, Shingle being next in or 
der, an officr azvakens him, and he goes to the stand. 

Sol Jest so. 

Trip. All, Mr. Shingle, "what do you know of this affair ? 

Sol. Well, sir, I can't say, you know there's no telling 
■whose Governor till arter 'lection. So I guess. 

Trip. My. Shingle, I think I had the pleasure of examining 
you once before in a case. 

SoL Yes, and you didn't get much a head on me, did you ? 

Trip. On this occasion, you may tell what you know in 
your own way. 

Sol. Jest so. But I don't tell all I know, for nothing — as I 
said in the last war, for my father fit in the revolution. 

Trip. Never mind that, sir — an article has been stolen, as 
you are aware ; now confine yourself to this fact. 

Sol. Jest so. I was in Mr. Winslow's the other night ; I left 
my team in the street — two yoke o' cattle and a horse. 

Trip. AVhy tell iis of that ? let your teaiQ go. 

Sol. That's what I'm coming to — my team did go ; for I 
could'nt bring 'em up into the shop ; so I was talking with Mr. 
Ellsley there, about matters and things — my Nabby's getting 
married and so on, and how things worked — Squire, I wish 3'ou'd 
hand me a pen there tu pick my tooth, I eat three cent's worth 
of clams, afore I come into court, and really believe there's a 
clam atween my eye tooth, and tother one next tu it. 

Judge. Mr. Shingle, this has nothing to do with the case. 

Sol. Well, I did'nt say it had, Squire. 

Trip. Just confine yourself to the facts in the premises, if 
you please, Mr. Shingle. 

Sol. Well, sir — I don't exactly understand what you mean 
by premises. 

Trip. Why, sir, I thought every fool knew as much as that. 

SrA. Jest so; well as I come out of the store, I knew that my 
cattle would natrally look tu me. and I took off the chain. 

Jud. The watch chain, Mr. Shingle. 

Sol. No, Squire, the back chain. 

TrijJ. The back chain, what's that ? 

Sol. Why I thought every fool knew what a back chain was. 
I had him there, Squire, by Cain. 

Jnd. Mr. Shingle, the loss of the article has been proved 
without your evidence — 'Twas found in the pocket of the pri- 
soner — as you doubtless heard. 

Sol. In his pocket ? 

Jud. So said the witness. 



people's lawyer. 31 



Sol. Then his pocket must have been as big as a hog pen 
tu hold my barrel of apple sarse. 

Jad. ^Tis a watch that has been stolen — 

Sol. A watch — Then I must have been asleep while you 
have been goiu' on. I knew nothing about any watch. 

Jud. Then you know nothing about this case, it appears — 
there is some mistake, Mr. Tripper. 

Trip. So it appears. Mr. Shingle, how came you hear. 

Sol. Well, 1 come to see about my apple sarse. But either 
the clams that I eat, or a little rum toddy that I took arter- 
wards made me sleepy. 

Jud. You may stand down, Mr. Shingle, for the present. 

Sol. Jest so ; you've swar'd me then for nothing, however 
I'm ready for next time. (Stands down.) 

Trip. John Ellsley. Mr. Ellsley, please to take the stand, 
you have been sworn, sir ? 

El. I have, sir. 

Ih-ip. You are a clerk in the employment of Mr. Winslow ? 

El. lam, sir. 

Trip. Y"ou have been intimate with the prisoner ? 
El. Prisoner. I — you mean — yes sir. 

Trip. Give us if you please a histoi'y of your knowledge of 
this affair. 

Cha. John Ellsley— tell the truth. 
Jnd. Silence — prisoner — go on, Mr. Ellsley. ' 

El. On the morning that Charles was dis'^harged, I called 
on him at his house. He said he had a secret he wished me to 
keep. I declined — he then offered me a watch and chain, 
which I knew to be the property of our master. He told me 
he had taken it, and offered to give me half, if I would keep 
it for him, which I refused. 

Trip. Did you not advise him to return it ? 

El. I did. He promised to do so, and wrote a confession. 

Trip. Which I will now read, — (Reads.) " To my wronged 
master — tempted by circumstances, which I will hereafter ex- 
plain, — I took from you your watch and chain. Conscience 
will not let me keep the ill-gottou bauble, and penitently, I im- 
plore you to receive it, and forgive the commission of the 
crime." 

Timid. Let me see the paper,— it is not signed, or proved to 
have been written by my client. 

Trip. ^Twas found in his possession — we will soon settle 
that. Mr. Ellsley, is that the hand writing of the prisoner? 

El. It is. sir, — I saw him write it. 

Chas. I did write the confession. I do not deny it. 

Timid. Bo not speak sir, — admit nothing. 



32 pkoi'Le's lawyer. 

Trip. Mr. Ellsley, you may stand down. I shall rest the 
case here without remark. Mr. Timid, any question you may 
wish to propose, I am ready to hear. 

Timid. !May it please the Court — the case appears circum- 
stantially to be this. I mean to say that if evidence of good 
character can avail — I can fill this court-room with such testi- 
mony. Iloicard enters and comes foncard. Speaks to Charles a^d 
shakes his hand — then comes to Timid and tohispers. I am not ex- 
actly prepared, but I do not doubt that if a little delay — 
Timid. Certainly, sir, — by all means. 

Hoio. I thank you, sir. —may it please your Honor, I have 
listened to some of the evidence in this case, as well as the re- 
marks of the learned gentleman for the Government. I am 
here to speak in defence of that innocent younc; man. 

Trip. This is unfair, sir, — I appeal to the Coui't, if this in- 
terference is not improper. 

How. I shall be pleased to meet anj- fair argument against 
my appearance here, as counsel for that young man ; the vic- 
tim, in my opinion, of a base conspiracy — which I think I shall 
be able to prove, unless my right to practice in this Court be 
denied mo. 

Jud. Go on Mr. Howard, there can be no good excuse for 
objection. 

Sol. Why, that's the People's Lawyei' — things will turn, I 
reckon. ]Mr. Howard, V\e. lost a barrel of apple sarse. 
Sheriff. Silence, in the Court. 
Sol. Jest so. [Sits doion.) 

IIoic. John Ellsley, take the stand again. — [He does so with 
evident umvillingness.) Though the law may sometimes shield a 
villain, with its broad hand of power, in honest hands 'tis an 
engine the evil-doer dreads, — John Ellsley, you are under oath, 
a solemn oath , and upon the words spoken by you — under the 
penalty of broken oaths rests the fate of one who was your 
companion — j^ovir friend — I charge you, sir, with uttering what 
is untrue, and advise you to recall the dark deed which you 
have here committed. 

Tri. Is this brow-beating a witness — this sermonizing to be 
allowed, sir? 

Hoio. Speak not, sir — by courtesy — by right — the witness is 
mine, I will use him till he speaks the truth. Look at me, 
sir — knowest thou not that the eye of the eternal Judge is on 
you, that he has this day, with his pen of fire, written perjury, 
against thy soul. 

Winslow and Tripper in anxious cor7iversaton, Elhley attempts to do 
as Winslozv directs. 



PEOPLE'S LAWYER. 



33 



How. Look not there — if yon dare not meet my eye, look at 
j'our victim — tell me how yon aviII feel to see his yontlif il form 
wasting away in the wall's of a State Prison, his friends weep- 
ing over him as one dead, worse than dead, disgraced — and by 
thy false words — John Ellsley, ere it b? too late, confess. 

Ell. I will confess the truth— all I have uttered is fals3— I 
placed the watcli in his pocket — for me he wrote the confess'on. 
I would have ruined my friend for paltry money ! — Mr. Wius- 
Io»v knew it all. 

Win. 'Tis false — I knew nothing of it. 

How. Hugh WinsloAV, silence — a day of judgment will come 
for you — I claim a verdict of acquital for Charles Otis. 

Jud. If Mr. Ellsley retract his evidence, the action cannot 
be sustained, — Gentlemen of the Jury, the case is for your 
decision. 

The Jury consuU — Winslow is about leaving the Court. 

How. IMr. Winslow, remain — I have procured against you 
a-n indictment for forgery. 

Will. Sir, do you mean to insult me ? 
Jud. Silence. 
Foreman of the Jury. We have agreed. 

Olerk. What say you ? 
Foreman. Not guilty. 

Charles comes from box, 

Hoiv. ( Takes his hand ,) —Officer, your duty. 

J\'inslotv is arrested. 

Sol. Right side up— jest so. 

Mr. Witislow in custody of two officers. 

Animated Tableau. 



Scene IV. — A Street — a crowd of people pass over the stage as 
from a trial— ivith them Solon Shingle— when all off, Solon 
speaks. 
Sol. Well, now, who would have once thought of sich a 

thing — it's just the way some fellow's mouths are j in ted, they 



34 people's lawyer. 

will strain ^em out of jint not to swaller a mouse or a grass- 
hopper, and slide down an ox waggin, or a breaking up 
plough, so tu speak — well, my gal's lucky that she did'nt mar- 
ry that John, arter all — and as to myself — if ever anybody 
catches me inside of a Court House, agin, I'll agree tu be 
proved non pompus — and that means a tarnal fool, accordin' to 
law books — yes, jest so. 

Hoiv. [Entei's) — Ah, my friend, you will find your daughter 
at my house — I thank you for your assistance — I am now in 
haste — the widow Worthy, shall have her rights. — \^Exit. 

Sol. Well,, squire, that's first-rate for the widder — but look 
here — oif again — odd critter, that lawyer, so was his father ; 
jest as odd as three oxen, — he fit in the revolution, tu. Well, 
it's no use my travelin' round all day, these city folks, thy'll 
skin me out of my old plaid cloak, that I bought ten year ago, 
hat, boots, and trowsers, tu — far as I know. I've been here 
'bout long enough — I'll follow arter the squire — find my Nab- 
by — buy a load of groceries, and get home as quick as my 
team will go it, — when I'm in this ere Boston, I get so bewil- 
dered, I don't know a string of sausages from a cord of wood 
—jest so. ^ [^JExit, 



Scene V, — A spJendid draioing room — pictures — the harp discovered. 
Mrs Otis enters ivith Gi'ace 1 e l h. 

3Irs 0. 'Tis, indeed, a splendid mansion — its beauties are 
dimm'd by the thoughts of the news we may hear. 

ffoio. (Enters 1 e l h) — Have I kept you waiting, Grace. — 
Charles has returned — has he not ? He left the Court-house 
with me. 

3Irs 0. He has. 

Mow. Mrs. Otis request your son's attendance here.' 

3Irs 0. I will seek him. — [Exit 1 e r h, 

Grace. Robert, this pi ce is a perfect paradise — what does 
it mean? how may one in your situation be intimate with the 
owner of such a mansion, and there too is my harp — what does 
this mean ? 



people's lawyer. 35 

IIoiv. It means tny dearest Grace, that vou are to be hence- 
forth the mistress of this place — that you think a jiaradise I 

purchased the harp for you, knowing how you valued it. 

Grace, a clergyman is in attendance with a few friends — that 
harp be the lirst present from your husband — this place is 
mine — I am rich. 

Charles and 3Irs Otis enter 1 e e h. 

Chas. Mother, there stands my deliverer — Robert Howard, 
the People's Lawyer. 

Grace. Is this so, Robert ? 

How. It is — I first saw you at Mrs. Germains ; your appear- 
ance interested me ; your character, upon inquiry pleased me 

I determined that my riches should liave no weight in the 
lady's choice selected to be my wife — hence my disguise. 

Grace. Then you are not a mechanic ? 

How. I am — my Father, though wealthy, was governed by 

caprice, and insisted upon my learning a mechanical trade 

besides educating me for his own profession, that of the bar 
which I have practiced with success. In my character of a work- 
ing man I became acquainted with the misdoings of Cliarles' 
master, which enabled me, as his attorney, to prove your 
brother's innocence. 

Chas. For which, sir, accept my gratitude. 

How. Let it be considered a family matter, now — I shall 
aid you in your future plans. 

SJon enters 1 e l h. 

Sol. Mr. Howard, that plaster you put on to my friend 
Winslow, is likely to stick, and now he's gone to jail. 

How. He will meet his just reAvard — his ill-gotten gains 

will scarcely shield him from the punishment due to fraud he 

is accused of forgery. 

Sol. Jest 80 — Mr. Howard, is this the gal you are going 
to marry ? 

Hozv. Yes, sir — a friend of my father's. 

Grace. Your friends must be mine — I'm glad to see you. 

S^l. My name's Shingle — I know'd your father. Miss Otis 

Otis is a good name — but you change it for a good one tew — my 

darter, Nabby — well, I guess I will not talk about her Pll 

stay to the wedding and take a bit of cake home to my old 
woman and drink a glass of wine with you — and wish you 
good luck, and a dozen boys, if you waat 'em — Mrs. Ocis, you 



36 people's lawyer. 

must'nt mind my talking, you might as well try to back a 
lieavy load up a hill, as stop my thoughts coming right out in 
homely words. 

Mrs 0. We doubt not your meaning is good. 

How. Grace, this is your home, do Avith all as you please — 
and I trust more delicately than I can — you will explain my 
good intentions to your friends. 

Grace. Few words will suffice — for one who has for others 
plead so well, I plead — I am interested in the result — for my 
sake — if not for bis own — I trust that in the Court you will 
admit to full practice 

The People's Lawyer. 



SITUATIONS. 



CHAELES. MBS. OTIS. HOWARD. GRACE. SOLON. 



CATALOGUE rONTI.NUED. 



Living too fast 

Louise de Ligneroles 

Lady of Lyons 

Loves Sacrifice 

Love Cliase Ihe 

London Assurance 

lioolc before you Leap 

Love 

Loan of a Lover 

Luke the Laborer 

Love in humble Life 

Lancers The 

Love in a Village 

More Blunders than One 

My Aunt 

Man and Wife 

Masks and Faces 

Merry Wives of Windsor 

Michael Erie 

Midsumer Night's Dream 

Mummy 'Ihe 

Moll Pitcher 

Macbeth 

" Travestie 

Jlerchant of Venice 

Money 

Marco Spado 
Mob Cap The 
Morning Call 
Mr & Mrs White 
Maurice the Woodcutter 
My Friend the Major 
Much ado about Nothing 
Mountaineers The 

Married and Single 
^[iiui your own Business 
.Maid of Croissey 
Maid of the Mill 
Mary Queen of Scots 
My Wife's Diary 
My Neighbors Wife 
Miller and his Men 
Matteo Falcone 
Maid of Florence 
Mother and Child are 

doing well 
My Uncle 
My Grandmother 
Merchant's Wedding 
Mountain Sylph 
Man of many Friends 
-Nature and Philosophy 
New Footman 'Ihe 
Nature's Nobleman 
Nervous Man 
Nipeil in the Bud 
New Way to Pay Old 

Debts 
Naval Engagements 
Old Guard 'ihe 
Othello 

Opposite Neighbors 
Omnibus Ihe 
Object of Interest 
Old Heads and Young 

Hearts 
Old Maids 

Old Chateau i 

Old Honesty 
Orators, 'Ihe 
Paul Junes 

Presumptive Evi.lence 
Popping the Question 
Pilot 'IhB 



Prima Donna Sketches in India 

Pet of the Petticoats Sardanapalus 

Poor Pillicody St Patrick's Eve 

Perplexing Predicament Secret 'Ihe 



Paul Pry 

Pizarro 

Poor Gentleman 

Passing Cloud ihe 

P. P. or Man and Tiger 

Perfection 

Pride of the Market 

Peasant Boy ihe 

Poor Soldier The 

Padlock The 

Prize ihe 

Prommissory Note The 

Paul and Viry;inia 

Pickwick Club 

Pauline 

Parents and Guardians 

People's Lawyer 

Patrician's Daughter 

Queen of the Abrazzi 

Keview Th- 

Robber's Wife 

Rory 0'Mj.,re 

Recruiting Officer 

Roland for an O.iver A 

Rosina Meadows 

Rakes Progress fhe 

Rip Van Winkle 

Raising the Wind 

Richelieu 

Road to Ruin 

Romeo and Juliet 

Robbers 'Ihe 

Rivals Ihe 

Richard III 

Rent Day Ihe 

Rough Diamond The 

Ransom 'ihe 

Robert Macaire 

Sea of Ice 

Sailor of France 

Sunshine through the 
Clouds 

Siamese Twins 

St. Cupid 

Six Degrees of Crime 

Soi)hias Supper 

Saran in Paris 

S,)ring and Autumn 
iSiiandy Maguire 
j Still Waters Run Deep 
iSpectre Bridegroom 

Sergeant's Wffe ihe 

Swiss Swains The 

School for Scandal 

Soldiers Daughter 

Serious Family 

She Stoops 10 Conquer 

Stranger 

School for Grown Child- 
ren 

School for Prodigals 

School for Authors 

School for Arrogance 
j Swiss Cottage 'ihe 
I Slasher and Crasher 
iSca Captain ih.- 
iS.Mit t • iho lower 

speed the Plough 

Simpson & Co 
,Sv\eethearts and Wives 



Secret Service 

Spitfire ihe 

Seven Clerks The 

Scan Mag 

Teddy the Tiler 

lempest The 

Temper 

Three weeks af er Mar 

riage 
Toodles The 
Town and Country 
Twelfth Night 
I Two Bonny Castles 
'Twould Puzzlea Conju- 
ror 
I Two in the Morning 
I Two (ientlemen of Vero- 
' na 
, Two Friends 

Tekeli 
' Tom Voddy's Secret 
.Taken in and done for 
Thumping Legacy 
To Oblige Benson 
Too Much of a good 

thing 
Turning the Tables 
Tom Cringle 
Used Up 
I Uncle John 
'Venice Preserved 
iV'irglnius 
Vicar of Wakefield 
Village Lawyer 
Vampire, The 
Ways and Means 
! Waterman Ihe 
Who's the Dupe 
Wild Oats 

i Wandering \Iinstrel The 
I Wanted one Thousand 

Milliners 
Willow Copse The 
Widow 'j Victim 'The 
!Wife 'Ihe 
WUliam'Tell 
; Writing on the Wall 
Wolf and Lamb 
Wilful Murder 
Werner 

White Horse of the Pep- 
pers 
Weathercock The 
Who Speaks First 
Witcli of Windermere 
White Bait at Greensvich 
Wonderful Woman 
Wonder The 
Wreck Ashoi-e 
Wallace 
Whistle for it 
Young Hassar 
Young Widow Th- 
Yes 

Yei or No 
Yeoma:.'s Daughter 
\'ello\v Kids 
VellOrt- Dwarf 
Your Life is in danger 
Za Ze Zi Za Zu 



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